jeckrn

jeckrn BSN, RN

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  1. Navy or Army nursing

    jeckrn replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    0402, by this last line of the post are you a Marine or have you ever been a

  2. Navy or Army nursing

    jeckrn replied to xxhoops7609's topic in Government, Military

    You can return to the Navy as a RN and asked to be assigned to a Marine unit, ie a FSSG unit. If you are not able to get assigned to one ask for a Marine base. Since you are a new grad more then...

  3. Horror stories- MEPS

    jeckrn replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government, Military

    If they know you are going for a commission they will treat you alittle better then the ones who are going to be enlisted. Depending on their staffing they might even give you head of the line...

  4. LPN graduating from BSN program in Dec '10 wondering if Military is right for me.

    jeckrn replied to EmmyBnurse's topic in Government, Military

    i know the answers didn't tell you much that is way you need to speak with a healthcare recruiter and not a enlisted

  5. Army generic course guarantee vs ER/community health class

    jeckrn replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    I do not think that is anything

  6. Questions to ask recruiter

    jeckrn replied to Mommy of 2's topic in Government, Military

    Do not go to a "regular" recruiter. They are enlisted recruiters and they might attempt to get you to enlist which you do not what to do. Youou need to speak with a healthcare

  7. Military, right thing to do. have some old answers needing updating and some

    jeckrn replied to Dacoontz's topic in Government, Military

    even thou i am army what lcdr dan wrote holds true for the

  8. Army generic course guarantee vs ER/community health class

    jeckrn replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    or survive/be happy in the

  9. Air Force Background check

    jeckrn replied to snp81's topic in Government, Military

    All officers require a secret clearance. The background check should be somewhat like the adoptation background check that you

  10. Army generic course guarantee vs ER/community health class

    jeckrn replied to idtx2's topic in Government, Military

    Your recruiter is right. Once you get to your first duty station let the DCN (DON) know what you would like to do. Most will try to assign you to the area that you would like to work in, but as...

  11. ROTC Vs. Direct commissioning

    jeckrn replied to armynursingstudent's topic in Government, Military

    From what other posters have stated who did the ROTC they stated that it was hard to do ROTC & nursing at the same time. If you know someone who is in ROTC & nursing talk with them. I do...

  12. Army Nurse Candidate Program FY2011

    jeckrn replied to LindzRN's topic in Government, Military

    You have it right since they are enlisted not an officer while they are in the

  13. What branch?????

    jeckrn replied to dalva522's topic in Government, Military

    From what I have heard the AF is the slowest to get to O-4. But do not choice a service based on the time it takes to get promoted. You will need to speak with all the services to see which one is...

  14. Army Nurse Candidate Program FY2011

    jeckrn replied to LindzRN's topic in Government, Military

    Officers do not take the

  15. Prior Enlisted

    jeckrn replied to EllTee2B's topic in Government, Military

    As I said, they will try. You are right and the need of the service will come

  16. Army Reserve Nursing

    jeckrn replied to dfdsue's topic in Government, Military

    Depends on your unit. They are to send you within 1 year from the time you get orders to them. It can take 2 months to get orders for the unit. Once you get your orders you can start drilling with...

  17. Prior Enlisted

    jeckrn replied to EllTee2B's topic in Government, Military

    You need to speak with your PMO and tell him/her where you would like to go. They will try to get the location of your

  18. Navy Nursing and time off

    jeckrn replied to deftonez188's topic in Government, Military

    I was Navy HM and worked with Navy nurses and yes they do get time off to have a life just like the rest of the services. The AFx8 applies to everyone who joins any service. When you join one of the...

  19. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    TIS can be less then 48months depending on the amount of constructive credit you recieve when you commission. As far as active I know of nurses who picked up O3 with 3 years TIG & TIS. The TIG...

  20. Another step forward ...

    jeckrn replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Have any idea of where you might like to be

  21. Army Reserve TIG Question

    jeckrn replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Government, Military

    From what I remember it was 24 months for

  22. Does VA Hire ADRN's?

    jeckrn replied to busydude's topic in Government, Military

    I was hired in 05 and left last year. In the spring before I left they still hired some ADN's. While I was working there never heard of the BSN only as a national

  23. Does VA Hire ADRN's?

    jeckrn replied to busydude's topic in Government, Military

    Not sure were they got the info about VA's only hiring BSN's since I worked at a VA as a ADN. It could be that your local VA only hires

  24. Political Freedom?

    jeckrn replied to HNELLA's topic in Government, Military

    As a member of the military volunteering is not a issue. You are not to use your military title or wear your uniform at any political event

  25. ICU nurse wants to join the air force but...

    jeckrn replied to hollyhockstorm's topic in Government, Military

    State boards will accept some accreditations that the military will not. The only way to find out if they will accept your degree is to speak with a health care recruiter as previous posters have...